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Jul 18, 20201 min read

The Opportunity to be a Varsity Athlete

“I am heartbroken. A team with five straight national championships deserves better. As an amputee, I never imagined I would get to call...

Jul 18, 20201 min read

What Defines Stanford Rowing

“What defines Stanford Lightweight Rowing? Prior to my arrival, I thought the team’s definition could be summed up by its 9 national...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

What Separated Stanford from the Rest

“The community that I have found through rowing has given me an amazing support group, has brought me to my strongest friendships with...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

Preserving The Stanford Dream

Stanford Lightweight Rowing brought a dream true for me. As a young woman, I found a community that embodied athletic excellence and...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

People, Not Profits

When people ask me what the biggest impact Stanford made on me, I tell them about the rowing team. I tell them about the instant family...

Jul 15, 20202 min read

Lightweight Grit, Teamwork and Resilience: Amanda's Journey

I’m a first-generation high school graduate and first-generation college graduate. My parents came to this country as refugees and worked...

Jul 15, 20202 min read

Values and Success which Contribute to the Stanford Community

Stanford varsity rowing was a formative experience for me and my teammates which has enabled us to give back to our community. I would...

Jul 14, 20201 min read

The Aspiring Class, Emma Mignocchi '25

As a high school lightweight rower, I have looked up to the Stanford women’s lightweight rowing team since middle school. The coaches,...

Jul 14, 20201 min read

The Walk-on: A Case Study in Excellence and Gratitude

I walked on in the fall of 2015 and rowed for my entire 4 years at Stanford. As a walk-on who had zero rowing experience, I was a member...

Jul 14, 20201 min read

Valeria Talks Brothers and Sisters

I had no idea what to expect when walking onto Stanford Men’s Rowing. Although the idea of being just one of two girls on an otherwise...

Jul 14, 20202 min read

A Message from Ryan O'Rourke

My years at Stanford were the time that I developed my sense for an individual's duty to and their presence within communities greater...